Cheryl Yevich Boga, director of performance music at the University of Scranton, talks about the 9th Annual Gene Yevich Memorial Concert, taking place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Houlihan-McLean Center on the campus of the University of Scranton. The concert features the Wycliffe Gordon Quintet. It's free. More information at scranton.edu.

Michael Melcher, Co-Founder & Co-Director, of the Creative & Performing Arts Academy of NEPA, on the school's new home at the Ritz Theater, 222 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton and the organization's educational philosophy.

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Sondra Myers, Senior Fellow for International, Civic, & Cultural Projects at the University of Scranton, and director of the Schemel Forum at the university, talks about the 2017 offerings of the Schemel Forum. More information at 570-941-6206, scranton.edu/SchemelForum, or [email protected]

Dr. Alan Baker, music director and conductor, talks about a performance of The Symphonic Chorus and soloists of the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania titled, "A Broadway Valentine," featuring love songs from Broadway and Hollywood musicals. It will be offered at 4 p.m. Feb. 12 at Shopland Hall at the Scranton Cultural Center. For more information, choralsociety.net

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David Reynolds, Director, and Ann Rodella, Actor, of Gaslight Theatre Company of Wilkes-Barre, on the production of an original play by regional writer B. Garret Rogan, "The Pallbearers," at 200 East End Centre in Wilkes-Barre. Shows January 19, 20, 21; 26 27 & 28 at 8 pm. Sunday matinees at 2:00 January 22 and 29.

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Dr. Rick Hoffenberg, music director of the Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra talks about two upcoming concerts taking place at 8 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Kirby Center for the Creative Arts, 260 N. Sprague Ave., Kingston; and at 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts at Marywood University in Scranton. For more information, wyomingseminary.org or 570-270-2192.

Tom Varano, guitarist and founding member of "The Glass Prism," aka "Shenandoah", talks about an upcoming concert titled "Take No Prisoners," to be presented at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Theater At North, 1539 N. Main Ave., Scranton. Doors open at 6 p.m. More information at 570-800-5020 Ext 102 and thetheateratnorth.com

WVIA's Fiona Powell speaks with director Laurie McCants about "Gunpowder Joe: Joseph Priestley, Pennsylvania, and the American Experiment." Gunpowder Joe is by award-winning playwright Anthony Clarvoe, commissioned by and created with the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays Jan. 19-Feb. 5 at the Alvina Krause Theatre, 226 Center St., Bloomsburg. More information at bte.org and 570-784-8181

WVIA's Deborah Konnick, director of membership events & elementary education at WVIA, talks about the WVIA Public Media launch on Jan. 16, 2017 of the new, free, localized 24/7 children's services. Viewers will be able to watch the WVIA-branded live stream through PBSKids.org and on the PBS Kids Video App. Complete information at wvia.org.